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Benefits Checklist
Prescription Drug Assistance Programs
 Partnership for Prescription Assistance (www.pparx.com)
 Eligibility information is entered and available options are generated.
 Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Needy Meds (www.needymeds.com)
 This site contains information and links to available programs. Clients search by brand and generic drug name, company, disease, and state; they are then given links to the appropriatewebsite or application.
 Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Rx Hope (www.rxhope.com)
 Resource bank of government and corporate assistance plans.
 Eligibilitug names are entered online and options are generated.
 Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Rx Outreach (www.rxoutreach.com)
 Provides reduced costs prescriptions at the rate of $20, $30, or $40 for a 90-day supply.
Prescriptions s and price is determined by the drug’s category.
 An application is filled out annually and eligibility is determined.
 Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Together Rx Access Discount Card (www.togetherrxaccess.com)
 Prescription discount card offered by rd participants are given discounts of 25-40% on prescription drugs.
 Applicant may not have prescription coverage and may not be eligible for Medicare.
 Application filled out and eligibility is determined.
 Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Merck Discount Drug Card (http://www.merck.com/merckhelps/)
 Offers discounts on 11 Merck ®® ® ax® Fosamax Plus
D™ Hyzaar® JanumetTM JanuviaMaxaltMaxalt-MLTSingulairTrusopt®
 Applicant may not have prescription coverage from public or private plans. They may be eligible for Medicare Part D but have opted out.
 Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Michigan Rx Price Finder
 Provides current price information for drugs.
 Users enter zip codes or city, mile radius, and drug name and options are generated.
Pharmacy name, address, and phone number, map option and drug price are given.
 Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Free Medicine Foundation
 Apply online or via mail if you have no insurance or are underinsured.
 Visit www.freemedicinefoundation.com or call 1-573-996-3333 and an application will be  Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Mi Rx Discount Card
 A discount card used at pharmacies that save participants 5-25% on prescription drugs  Applicants must be residents of the state of Michigan, have no other prescription coverage, and meet median state income requirements.(see table 1)  Call (1-800-755-6479)
 Application is completed and mailed and eligibility is then determined.
 Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dental Services
 Oakland County Discount Dental Plan
 Participants receive 20-50% discounts on most dental procedures, at participating dental  Applicants must be residents of Oakland County.
 Application can be filled out online.
 Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Macomb County Discount Dental Plan
CAREington (586) 469-6313; Dentemax 1-866-498-7914  Participants receive 20-50% discounts on most dental procedures, at participating dental  Applicants must be residents of Macomb County.
 Applications must be submitted via mail.
 http://www.macombcountymi.gov/discountdental  Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  University of Michigan School of Dentistry-Adult Clinic & Urgent Care Clinic
 Provides a wide variety of dental services to the public at reasonable rates. Services are provided by supervised dental services.
 Call (734-763-6933) for appointments or information/wait could be several weeks for  Urgent Care Clinic is open Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00 on a walk-in basis.
 Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  University of Michigan School of Dentistry-Children’s Clinic
 Provides dental care to children under the age of 14  Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  The Hope Dental Clinic
 Provides general and restorative dental care at a low cost.
Yes No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Washtenaw Children’s Dental Clinic-Mack School
 Provides dental services to children at very low cost.
 Children must be low income, under age 18, and attend school in Washtenaw County.
 No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  University of Detroit Mercy Dental Clinic
 Provides a variety of dental services and specialty care including braces and root canals to  Accepts most insurance including Medicaid. $40 should be brought to appointment for x-  http://dental.udmercy.edu/dentalhygiene/pt_care.htm  Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Tri-County Dental Health Council
 Provides emergency treatment, treatment to low income uninsured workers, and dentures for low income seniors age 60+ from volunteer dentists.
 Provides an extensive referral service of dentists who accept Medicaid and treat low  Cost is dependent upon income and family size and patients’ pay 10-30% of usual dentist’s  Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Wayne County Health Department
 Health Department provides dental care to Wayne County residents.
 Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Detroit Department of Health & Wellness Dental Clinic
 Clinic offers pediatric (ages 3-18) and adult dental services  Children (313-876-4739); Adults (313-876-4164)  Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Health Care Services
Macomb County:
 Macomb County Adult Benefit Waiver
 Covers visits to an assigned Primary Care Physician (PCP), referrals to specialists, referrals for outpatient diagnostic services and procedures and prescription drugs.
 Only available during open enrollment periods through Department of Human Services  Applicant must be a Macomb County resident, Ages 19-64, not disabled or eligible for Medicaid or other medical programs, and must meet income requirements.
 Apply at DHS office (DHS 586- 469-7700)  Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Macomb Connect Care
 Covers visits to Primary Care Physician offices, prescriptions, lab work, x-rays, medical  Applicant must be a Macomb County Resident, Ages 19-64, an adult with no minor children, not eligible for any other medical coverage, and meet income requirements.
 Application can be downloaded online and must be mailed.
 http://www.macombhealthplan.org/macombcareconnect.php  Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Macomb County Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening Program
 No cost breast and cervical cancer screenings.
 Applicant must be a resident of Macomb County, ages 40-64, have no health insurance, and  http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publichealth/HPDC/hpdc_breast_and_cervical_cancersc  Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Macomb County Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction Program
 Provides education and screenings throughout the community for residents.
 Call (586) 412-3387 to find screening locations.
 http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publichealth/HPDC/cvdrrp.htm Yes No Reason___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Macomb County Family Planning Services
 Provides family planning education, counseling, cervical and breast exams, and contraceptives for Macomb County Residents.
 Fees are determined on a sliding scale.
 http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publichealth/  Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Macomb County Immunization Clinic
 Provides immunizations for adults and children  Call (586) 469-5372.
 http://www.macombcountymi.gov/Publichealth/ClinicServices/fhs_immunization_clinic.ht  Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Macomb County Sexually Transmitted Disease Program
 Provides confidential counseling, testing, diagnosis, and treatment of sexually transmitted  Applicants must be age 12 or over and a resident of Macomb County.
 http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publichealth/HPDC/STD.htm  Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Oakland County:
 Oakland County Hearing and Vision Screenings
 Hearing and vision screenings by appointment for school aged children in Oakland County  http://www.oakgov.com/health/program_service/hv_about.html  Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Oakland County HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control
 Provides confidential and anonymous counseling, and testing.
 1-888-350-0900 ext. 85416 for appointments.
 http://www.oakgov.com/health/program_service/hiv_control.html  Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Oakland County Immunizations
 Provides immunization for children, teens, and adults.
 (248) 858-1305 (North Oakland) /(248 )424-7046 (South Oakland) (248)926-3361 (West  http://www.oakgov.com/health/program_service/immunize_about.html  Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Oakland County Sexually Transmitted Disease Program
 Provides testing, diagnosis, treatment and counseling.
 Patients should visit clinic location for services.
(http://www.oakgov.com/health/contact/index.html)  Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  North Oakland Transportation Authority
 Provides free rides to Users who are 62 or older or have a disability. They also must be a resident of the Village of Oxford, Township of Oxford, Township of Addison, Village ofLeonard, Township of Lake Orion or the Village of Lake Orion.
 A rider has to make an appointment with a dispatcher as far ahead as three or four weeks, but appointments can be made as late as 24 hours before seeing a hairdresser or 48 hoursbefore a doctor’s appointment.
 To register with the North Oakland Transportation Authority, call (248) 628-7900.
 Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Wayne County:
 Wayne County Health Department
 Provides personal health services to Wayne County residents  Services include HIV testing and counseling, immunizations, STD testing, hearing and vision screening, and family planning.
 Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Detroit Department of Health & Wellness Clinic
 Clinics provide Adult Medicine, Healthy Kids Medicaid Enrollment assistance, free pregnancy testing family planning/birth control services WIC Food Supplement Programassistance, social work services Yes No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Statewide Programs:
 This site is a resource bank of state programs.
 Applicant fills out information such as number in home, age, income, medical conditions, and an estimate of what state programs they are eligible for is generated.
 Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Medicaid
 Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  MI Child
 This Department of Community Health program provides health and dental care to qualified applicants. Not a Medicaid program.
 There is a five dollar monthly premium for all Children in one family  Applicants must be Michigan residents or legal immigrants, meet income requirements, and inform of any other medical insurance.
 Income requirement: The adjusted gross income must be at or above 150% and below 200% of the federal poverty level. For children under 1 year of age, the adjusted grossincome must be above 185% and at or below 200% of the federal poverty level.
 Call (888-988-6300) for information and local DHS office for application  http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/1,1607,7-132-2943_4845_4931---,00.html The 2009 Federal Poverty Guidelines
Persons in family
Poverty guideline
For families with more than 8 persons, add $3,740 for  Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Healthy Kids
 Medicaid program which provides a variety of health services including vision, dental and mental health to pregnant women, babies and children under age 19.
 Applicants must be Applicants must be Michigan residents or legal immigrants, meet income requirements, and inform of any other medical insurance.
 Income Requirements: Healthy Kids for Pregnant Women (185% of poverty) Healthy Kids for Children under age 1 (185% of poverty)Healthy Kids for other children (150% ofpoverty) (See above for federal poverty guidelines)  Call (888-988-6300) to determine eligibility.
Utilized: Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  MI Department of Community Health Breast & Cervical Cancer Control Program
 Provided through the MDCH. Provides screening and treatment.
 Call (800-922-MAMM) for local providers.
 http://michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2940_2955-13487--,00.html No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Children’s Special Healthcare Services
 A trust funded program within the Department of Community Health which provides children and some adults with coverage and equipment for their special healthcare needsand their families. It also provides family centered services to support primary caretakers,as well as community based services to allow for at home care and maintenance of routines.
 Applicants must be diagnosed with one of the 2,700 conditions covered, and be a Michigan  Applications can be obtained at local health departments or by calling (800-359-3722) or
 http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/msa/cshcs/CSHCS.htm  Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  DHS HIV/AIDS Support Services
 Provides support services to those who have tested positive HIV/AIDS as well as insurance  http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,1607,7-124-5452_7122_36921---,00.html Utilized: Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  DHS Plan First!
 Provides family planning to women.
 Applicants must be Michigan residents, ages 19-44, not Medicaid eligible, no family planning coverage through a private insurance plan, meet income requirements(family income at or below 185% of the federal poverty level (FPL), and citizenshiprequirements.
 Application must be filled out and returned to Plan First! Utilized: Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Vaccines for Children
 For eligibility children must be on Medicaid, eligible for Medicaid, under-insured or not a  For more information about the Vaccines For Children program, parents can call their doctor, local health department or 888-76-SHOTS.
Utilized: Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Medicare Savings Program
 This program may help the elderly or those have a disability to pay the cost of their  Eligibility is based on income and assets. To qualify, you must have: o Monthly income below $1,036 and assets worth less than $4,000 as a single person, Monthly income below $1,390 and assets worth less than $6,000 as a married couple  Call 1-800-772-1213 for more information or apply at your county Department of Human Utilized: Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Insure Kids Now!
 This website set up by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services links parents and children with their States low cost health insurance programs.
 Call 877-KIDS-NOW or visit-http://www.insurekidsnow.gov/ for more information and for Utilized: Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Nutrition Services
 Bridge Card/Food Stamps & Cash Benefits
 Electronic Benefits Transfer Card (EBT)  Obtained through DHS and provides food/cash benefits to recipients.
 Application may be printed online but must be completed and taken to the local DHS office. The applicant will then be assigned a DHS specialist who will lead them throughthe application process.
 The card is just like a debit card and food/cash benefits are made available according to the  http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,1607,7-124-5455_7034---,00.html Utilize Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Michigan’s Coordinated Access to Food for the Elderly (MiCafe)
 Helps residents age 60 or older maneuver through the Michigan Bridge Card application process. They do not have to visit DHS through this program.
 Currently available in Branch, Cass, Charlevoix, Eaton, Emmet, Genesee, Gratiot, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, and Wayne Counties.
 http://www.elderslaw.org/Micafe/index.htm Utilized: Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Oakland County Meals-on-Wheels
 Provides home delivered meals to homebound individuals and senior citizens who are unable to prepare meals for themselves due to physical or mental impairments related toage and medical condition.
Utilized: Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Macomb County Meals-on-Wheels
 Provides congregate and home delivered meals to home bound individuals and senior citizens who are unable to prepare meals for themselves due to physical or mentalimpairments related to age and medical condition.
 $3.00 donation suggested per meal.
 Call (800-852-7795) for service.
Utilized: Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Wayne County Meals-on-Wheels
 Provides daily delivered meals, several congregate meal sites, as well as holiday home delivered meals to seniors and disabled individuals who are unable to prepare meals forthemselves due to physical or mental impairments related to age and medical condition.
 Call (313-964-6325-Detroit Area Agency on Aging) for location or information.
Utilized: Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Heat and Utility Services
 Consumer’s Energy Budget Plan
 Allows customers to spread out annual energy costs into equal monthly payments.
 The plan begins June 1 each year and runs through May 31.
 (800-477-5050); www.consumersenergy.com Utilized: Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Winter Protection Plans
 Protects seniors and low income customers from utility shut off and high winter payments.
Consumer’s Energy, DTE & SEMCO are participants.
 Participants will not be shut off if they pay at least 6% of their estimated annual bill each month plus 1/12 of any past due bills.
 Applicants must meet one of the following: 62 years+, receive DHS cash assistance, food stamps, Medicaid, or meet income requirements.
 Contact Michigan Gas Utilities (800) 401-6402 Utilized: Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Gas Payment Arrangements
 Michigan Gas Utilities can help customers who have past due balances arrange for  Customers must have a Michigan Gas Utilities residential account, have a balance less than $400, and not currently on a payment plan for a past due balance.
http://www.michigangasutilities.com/service/arrangements.aspx Yes No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Third Party Notification
 DTE, SEMCO, and Consumer’s Energy offer third party notification or double notice of bill due dates. The third party is not liable for the bill; they are simply notified to remindthe responsible party. This option is an added measure of protection to avoid late bills andshut offs.
 Contact companies: DTE (800) 477-4747, SEMCO (800) 624-2019, Consumer’s Energy Utilized: Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Michigan Home Heating Credit
 Provides low income individuals with a home heating draft or voucher which is sent to energy providers including DTE, SEMCO, and Consumer’s Energy. The companies thencredit the customers account.
 Eligibility is based on income, number of exemptions and household heating costs.
 Applicant files Michigan Home Heating Credit Form MI-1040CR-7 with the department of treasury who determines eligibility.
 DHS Energy Hotline at 1-800-292-5650.
Utilized:Yes No Reason___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Weatherization Assistance Program
 DHS administered program for homeowners and renters. Provides energy conservation services including: wall, attic, and foundation insulation, air leakage reduction, smokedetectors, dryer venting.
 Applicants, which meet income requirements, are recipients of Family Independence program through DHS, or are recipient of SSI automatically, qualify at no cost.
 Contact local weatherization operators for eligibility determination  Macomb County, Macomb County Community Services Agency, (586) 469-6999;
Oakland County, Oakland Livingston Human Services Agency, (248) 209-2760
Wayne County, City of Dearborn, (LPO), (313) 943-2180; City of Detroit, Department of
Human Services,(313) 852-5609; Downriver Community Conference, (LPO) (734) 362-3472; Western Wayne County, (LPO) (313) 224-5250; Wayne-Metropolitan CommunityAction Agency, (734) 246-2280.
 Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  State Emergency Relief (SER)
 This Program is intended for occasional extreme financial hardship for low-income individuals or families. The program is administered by DHS and can meet emergencyneed for the following: heat & utilities home repairs, relocation assistance, home ownershipservices, and burial.
 Eligibility is determined by income and assets and one of the following: demonstration of immediate need (shut off notice), declared need for deliverable fuel, verified need forenergy related home repair.
 DHS Energy Hotline (800-292-5650); Apply at local DHS Office  Uses only state funds; no Medicaid match  Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  The Heat and Warmth Fund (THAW)
 Independent, non-profit agency that provides low income individuals and families with emergency energy assistance and advocates for long-term solutions to energy issues.
 Households requesting assistance must have: a shut-off notice (seniors age 62+ are exempt from this requirement), an immediate need for heat, a residential utility account in theirown name, already discussed their bill with their utility company, applied for all otherpublic and private resources, and paid a utility bill of $200 in the last six months.
 Yes  No Reason___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Energy Direct
 Utility shut off avoidance program in which DHS partners with DTE, SEMCO, and Consumer’s Energy. DHS matches client’s names with the three providers. When a matchis found DHS pays the bill, up to $550 for heat and electricity respectively.
 DHS Energy Hotline (800-292-5650); Contact local DHS office for assistance.
 Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Telephone Assistance Programs
 Lifeline and Link-up Telephone Assistance
 Lifeline is a government program in which qualified individuals receive discounts on  Link-up helps pay the expense of phone installation.
 Applicants must meet income requirements or be recipients of Medicaid, Food Stamps, SSI, Section 8, temporary needy family assistance, National School Lunch Program.
 Verizon customers call (800-483-4000)  AT&T Customers call (800-621-8650); or visit http://www.att.com/Common/images/pdf/Lifeline/LifelineMI.pdf  All other companies call (866-321-2323)  Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Safelink Wireless
 Lifeline Assistance is part of a program that was created by the government to provide discounted or free telephone service to income-eligible consumers.
 Through Lifeline Service you will receive free cellular service, a free cell phone, and free Minutes every month. SafeLink Wireless Service does not cost anything – there are nocontracts, no recurring fees and no monthly charges.
 https://www.safelinkwireless.com/EnrollmentPublic/benefits.aspx Utilized:Yes No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Consumer Services
 Credit Card Offer Opt-Out
 Consumers can visit the secured website, which is a joint venture between the major credit reporting agencies, and choose to opt-out of credit offers for five years or permanently.
 If the five year electronic opt out is selected the form may be completed online. If permanent opt out is selected the form is filled out online, but the permanent election formmust be printed, signed and mailed. In the interim a five year request will be processeduntil receipt of the permanent form.
Yes No Reason________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ General Assistance
 State Disability Assistance
 The State Disability Assistance (SDA) program provides cash assistance to disabled adults to help them pay for living expenses such as rent, heat, utilities, clothing, food and personal
care items. A person is considered disabled for SDA purposes if he/she:
o Receives certain other disability-related benefits (such as Medicaid based on disability o Resides in a special facility (such as a licensed Adult Foster Care Home).
o Is certified by DHS medical consultants as unable to work due to a mental or physical  SDA may also be provided to the caretaker of a disabled person or to a person age 65 or older. An SDA group can be either a single person or spouses who live together.
 Contact your local DHS office to begin the process of receiving this benefit.
 Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Adult Home Help Services
 AHHS assists individuals who are blind, disabled or functionally limited with necessary daily activities which they cannot perform without assistance.
 The goal of the program is to maintain the consumer in his/her home and avoid placement o Consumer must have Medicaid and require home help personal care.
o Must be living in an unlicensed setting.
 http://www.pekdadvocacy.com/documents/MI/Adult_Home_Help_Services.pdf  For further info, contact The Arc of Oakland County at 248-816-1900.
Utilize Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Housing Assistance
 Community Housing Network
 Affordable housing program for Oakland and Macomb counties to assist homeless individuals with disabilities and low-income families.
o Supportive Housing Leasing Assistance Programo Shelter Plus Care Programo Home Buyer Program  Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Section 8 Housing Assistance
 Section 8 offers various types of assistance, including: o Housing choice vouchers - Allow very low-income families to choose and lease or purchase safe, decent, and affordable privately-owned rental housing.
o The Section 8 Rental Voucher Program - Increases affordable housing choices for very low-income households by allowing families to choose privately owned rentalhousing. The public housing authority (PHA) generally pays the landlord thedifference between 30 percent of household income and the PHA-determined paymentstandard - about 80 to 100 percent of the fair market rent (FMR). The rent must bereasonable. The household may choose a unit with a higher rent than the FMR and paythe landlord the difference or choose a lower cost unit and keep the difference.
 http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/programs/hcv  Yes  No Reason____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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